The "LA" Cookie

Salted Caramel Dar Chocolate Chunk Cookies: the "LA" cookie


Ingredients:
2 sticks of butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated (white) sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup caramel sauce (I recommend buying this unless you're brave)
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
12 ounce bag mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped good quality chocolate (don't skimp!)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Using a stand or electric mixer, beat the butter and brown and granulated (white) sugar until well combined.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla, followed by the caramel sauce until well combined.

Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.  Slowly add this mixture to the wet ingredients, then add the mini chocolate chips.

Place 1/4 cup-sized balls of cookie dough on your baking sheet (they will be big cookies!).  Sprinkle a pinch or two of salt over the cookies, and press a few chocolate chunks into the top of each ball of dough.

Bake for 12-15 minutes (or slightly less for deliciously chewy cookies), or until just golden around the edges.  Remove and let cool.